The Love and Sex with Robots Conference offers a pioneering exploration into the evolving relationships between humans and robots, focusing specifically on emotional intimacy, companionship, ethical considerations, and the integration of artificial intelligence. As technology advances, the boundaries between human emotional connections and artificial companions blur, reshaping our understanding of love, companionship, and sexuality. Our conference serves as an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, ethicists, technologists, and visionaries to debate, discuss, and shape the future of human-robot interactions.
All accepted papers will be published by Ethics International Press, an esteemed publisher dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality, ethical, and groundbreaking research.
The conference invites submissions on, but not limited to, the following modernized topics:
Ethical implications of love and intimacy with robots
Emotional AI: Artificial empathy in robotic relationships
Large Language Models (LLMs) and their role in robot-human conversations
Generative AI for personalized robotic companions
Robotic therapy and emotional well-being
Virtual reality and augmented reality in intimate human-robot interactions
Legal frameworks for robot-human relationships
AI-driven personality and consciousness modeling
Human attachment to robotic companions
Privacy concerns in intimate robotics
Robotic consent and autonomy
Philosophical perspectives on love with artificial beings
Gender, sexuality, and robots
Human-robot co-parenting scenarios
Robotic sexology and AI-enhanced intimacy
Long-term impacts of robotic companions on human relationships
Cross-cultural perspectives on robotic intimacy
Robotics in the context of aging and elder care
Psychological assessments of robot companionship
The future of marriage and family structures influenced by robotics
The Love and Sex with Robots Conference originated from a visionary workshop conducted by Professor Adrian Cheok at the 50th anniversary of the AISB (Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour) held in 2014. Recognizing the profound implications of robot-human relationships, Professor Cheok pioneered this groundbreaking forum to examine and discuss the evolving emotional and ethical dimensions of interactions between humans and robots. Since its inception, the conference has grown internationally, with Professor Cheok serving as the General Chair for multiple conferences, guiding its trajectory into becoming a premier and highly respected academic and visionary event.